Week One Review: Top 2024s Tony Saw

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He's strong on the glass on both ends of the floor and is a terror when he's playing downhill and attacking the rim. He only attempted one 3-pointer in the Dragons' win over Prairie, but his stroke looked smooth and he shot it with confidence off the catch. He finished with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and a steal.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1376680"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"The Hawks lost a lot of production to graduation, and will need Burkle to be a go-to scorer for them this season. He looked really comfortable getting to his spots in the mid-range, showing good footwork and soft touch from 15 feet and in. 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